Miami, FL – August 10, 2012 - Legendary game
developer Cinemaware today announced an ambitious Kickstarter
campaign to bring the Amiga-cult classic game ”
Wings” to new heights in full, glorious HD graphics
and sound.

Just as it revolutionized gaming with “
Wings” 22 years ago, the company is now bringing its
unique vision to this innovative Kickstarter campaign. If the
company achieves its funding goals, it will soar above simply
resurrecting the classic game; Cinemaware plans a remake with new
missions, new story elements, enhanced animations, art and sound
and additional music tracks for an ultimate Director’s Cut
edition. As thousands of fans have requested, the classic gameplay
and game structure will remain largely unchanged. This will still
be the
Wings so many gamers know and love!

“ATTEN-TION! On your feet, gentlemen! Support the 56
th – buy
Wings pledges on Kickstarter and dash that bloody bastard
Kaiser Bill to pieces where he stands!” ordered Colonel
Farrah, spokesperson for Cinemaware. “No food, no rest, no
sleep, men wounded and dead, poisonous gas, machine guns, shrapnel,
a continuous barrage of a thousand cannons you say? Well stuff it
ya bleedin’ ninnies! Just go out there and do as Waldo P.
Barnstormer of the 56
th Aerosquadron: win this bloody battle in the skies or
die trying! Help him and his lads back in the cockpit for king, god
and country! Give the Boche a good boot in the arse to remember you
by! And in the doing, one of the most positively ripping games ever
made will endure…”

There are a variety of pledge levels to fit every budget, but
the incentives to dig a little deeper are sky high. A pledge of
just $15 will get you the game, in-game credit and a set of “
Wings: Director’s Cut” desktop wallpapers.
True believers who pledge $10,000 will be treated to an acrobatic
ride in a real, WWI-style double decker airplane and other cool,
WWI-related tours! In between there are a ton of great rewards
– T-shirts, posters, in-game credits, the chance to
contribute to the game design and even a real-life replica of the
Wings’ diary (as seen in the actual game)!
Cinemaware has taken great care to create prizes which are unique
and related to the great gameplaying experience of “
Wings”.

Wings: Director’s Cut will be co-developed by
Cinemaware in coordination with Raylight Games of Naples, Italy.
Raylight are the original developers of “
Wings” and “
Speedball 2” for the Game Boy Advance, two great
classic Amiga games. Ken Melville, one of the writers of and
composer for the original game, will once again be deeply involved
in the game’s production, writing and music composition.

“Keep the flame of Cinemaware burning bright by buying
Wings’ pledges!
Wings: Director’s Cut will have everything you loved
about classic Cinemaware games: Great characters, immersive stories
and seat-of-your-pants gaming,” enthused Melville. “You
just grip it and rip it!”

As with most Kickstarter campaigns, Cinemaware will post regular
updates about the progress of the project, including video updates,
graphic and sound development, concept art and developer
interviews. There will be a backers’ only forum where backers
can contribute ideas and feedback directly to the game’s
developers. Pledges will receive the game (DRM free) on the
platform of their choice among many other potential rewards. The
game is currently slated to release on PC, iOS, and Android in
February 2013.

Originally founded in 1985, Cinemaware became a dominant force
in interactive entertainment across multiple platforms of
computers, consoles and mobile devices. With its titles rooted in
classic movie genres and renowned for their Hollywood-caliber
production values, Cinemaware titles delivered immersive
storytelling and innovative gameplay. The company rocketed to the
top of the gaming world with its inaugural 1986 release, Defender
of the Crown®, which was followed up by several other dazzling
titles including S.D.I.™, The King of Chicago™, Sinbad
and the Throne of the Falcon™, Rocket Ranger™, The
Three Stooges®, Lords of the Rising Sun™, It Came From
the Desert™, Wings™ and the TV Sports™ series of
sports titles. At a later stage, the company released a major
console project in the form of Robin Hood: Defender of the
Crown® and several Game Boy Advance ports. Cinemaware titles
still reside among numerous “Best Games of All Time”
lists, having collectively sold millions of units across multiple
platforms and are considered some of the best and most innovative
games ever created.

Cinemaware is currently focusing on the production of new games
for the PC, tablets and mobile platforms. We will be supporting
iOS, Android, Windows PC, Mac and all major console systems.

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